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Warsaw Stock Exchange Announces The Composition Of The WIG30

Date 09/08/2013

• The Warsaw Stock Exchange announced the composition of the portfolio of the new WIG30 index, which is to be published from 23 September 2013 
• The companies whose shares make up the WIG30 represent 13 different sectors 
• The base value of the WIG30 will be set at the level of the base value of the WIG20 at 28 December 2012

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Issues Guidelines On CPSS-IOSCO Principles For Financial Market Infrastructures

Date 09/08/2013

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a set of guidelines for recognized clearing houses concerning the application of the “Principles for financial market infrastructures” (PFMIs) published jointly by the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) of the Bank for International Settlements and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Monthly Statistical Report July 2013

Date 09/08/2013

Click here to download Ljubljana Stock Exchange's monthly statistical report for July 2013.

Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index To Include Agricultural Product & Sugar Market Contracts As Components From December 2, 2013

Date 09/08/2013

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) and Nikkei announced today that Agricultural Product & Sugar Market commodities, including soybeans, azuki, corn and raw sugar, will be added as components of the Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index and the Nikkei-TOCOM Nearby Month Commodity Index. The addition is scheduled to begin on December 2, 2013. The two companies, which have jointly published the indexes since April, 2009, will also revise the component weightings of the subject indexes and calculate sub-indexes with the newly added contracts.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority AFA Update: Issue # 12 - Code Of Conduct consultation Underway

Date 09/08/2013

The Code Committee for Financial Advisers is conducting its first review of the Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: ETF/ETN Monthly Report For July 2013 - Continued Vibrancy Pushes The ETF/ETN Market To Its Third Highest Monthly Trading Value On Record

Date 09/08/2013

• Trading in the ETF/ETN market continued to be active in July. Monthly trading value reached about 1.67 trillion yen with daily average of about 76 billion yen.
• A monthly decline in the trading value of the ETF/ETN market did not affect the popularity of leveraged and inverse ETFs among investors. Trading of "NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Leveraged Index ETF (1570)" remained robust with trading value in excess of 800 billion yen. The trading value of "Nikkei 225 Bull 2x ETF (1579)," which was newly listed in May, also rose significantly from last month.
• Investors were drawn to certain issues, such as "NEXT NOTES HSI Leveraged ETN (2031)" whose trading value was boosted significantly by the rising Hang Seng Index.

ASIC: Former Royal Bank Of Canada Employee Jailed For Insider Trading

Date 09/08/2013

A former banking associate at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) was sentenced today to 23 months in jail.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Code Of Conduct Consultation Underway

Date 09/08/2013

The Code Committee for Financial Advisers is conducting its first review of the Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers.

SEC Cautions Exchanges And Investment Professionals To Monitor Composition Of Indices When Offering Futures Products

Date 09/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a report cautioning exchanges and investment professionals to monitor the composition of indices used in offering financial instruments to determine if they are security futures products and ensure they are complying with the federal securities laws. 

BM&FBOVESPA Announces Results For The Second Quarter 2013

Date 08/08/2013

• Net revenue hits new record increasing 10.8% year-over-year, driven by all-time high volumes for the equities and derivatives segments;
• Adjusted expenses are in line with budget range for 2013;
• Top-line growth and cost control generated strong operating income, increasing 12.8% year-over-year.